Books

Books are powerful and have the ability to shape us as well as a culture.  I have been asked several times lately what are some of the books that I have read recently that have shaped or influenced me.  So I have been compiling a list of books that over the last six months have shaped me and they may be worth your time to check out.  These are the books that have challenged me and caused me to look at things differently and they will be in no particular order.  I believe that leaders are learners, the moment you stop learning you stop leading.  I have heard you can tell what kind of a leader someone is by the books they read and the company they keep.  Over the next couple days I will be posting different books and try to link to their blog or church and allow you to check them out for yourself.  What books have you read that are influential in your life?

Craig Groeschel wrote both Confessions of a pastor and it.  Craig Groeschel is the lead pastor of Lifechurch.tv with several campus.  Craig has taken technology and leveraged it to reach this generation and generations to come.  I heard Craig speak at the Catalyst conference two years ago and to see a pastor be that transparent was incredible and it showed me that I have struggles and it’s okay.  it is a book about just that, it.  Who has it?  How do you get it?  What is it?  How do you keep it?  Both are great books for your library.